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News Articles: salmonella

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  • Environment

Taking on spring cleaning? Consider adding bird feeders to the list, say wildlife scientists

When songbird species congregate at bird feeders, they're at higher risk of disease transmission. Humans can help by keeping feeders clean. 

March 13, 2025
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  • Sofi Gratas
This undated photo provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration shows cucumbers recalled for salmonella.

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  • Health

More than 150 in U.S. became sick due to a possible salmonella outbreak in cucumbers

More than 150 people across more than 20 states have fallen ill after being exposed to cucumbers that were possibly contaminated with salmonella, the CDC said Wednesday. No deaths have been reported.

June 06, 2024
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  • Ayana Archie
Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil recalled by Trader Joe's have been linked to salmonella infections in several states.

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  • Health

Trader Joe's recalls basil linked to 12 salmonella infections in 7 states

The Food and Drug Administration warns Trader Joe's customers in dozens of states to throw out fresh basil after a federal investigation linked the product to a salmonella outbreak.

April 18, 2024
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  • Luke Garrett
This combination of photos provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Jan. 5, 2024, shows different views of a Busseto charcuterie sampler with prosciutto, sweet sopressata and dry coppa.

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  • Food

Charcuterie sold at Costco and Sam's Club is being linked to a salmonella outbreak

The CDC says there have been at least 47 illnesses across 22 states tied to the outbreak, which officials believe is linked to charcuterie meat trays sold at the two wholesale stores.

January 19, 2024
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By:
  • Diba Mohtasham
The Quaker Oats sign is seen in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in June 2021. Quaker Oats on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, recalled several of its granola products, including granola bars and cereals, saying the foods could be contaminated with salmonella.

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  • National

Quaker Oats recalls granola products because of concerns of salmonella contamination

Quaker said that it has not received any reports of salmonella infections related to the recalled granola products. The full list of recalled foods includes granola oats cereals and Quaker Chewy Bars.

December 17, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
All of the affected Jif peanut butter products can be identified by their lot code numbers, which is usually found near the "best by" date.

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  • Health

The Jif peanut butter recall is pulling a cascade of other products from store shelves

Many other companies use the peanut butter — the cause of a salmonella outbreak — and now they have recalls of their own. The FDA says the products made it to at least 10 other countries.

May 26, 2022
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  • Bill Chappell
Kinder Eggs are one of the products being recalled across Europe and in Canada after salmonella outbreaks were traced back to a company plant in Belgium.

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  • Health

Kinder Eggs and other chocolates are recalled due to a salmonella outbreak in Europe

The Kinder products are being recalled across Europe and Canada. It was not immediately clear whether the recall involved products sold in the United States.

April 07, 2022
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  • Deepa Shivaram
Woman works on laptop while holding an infant.

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  • Children's Health

Georgia WIC recipients are encouraged to return powdered formula after second infant death

Georgia WIC participants may return or exchange recalled formula to the place of purchase or contact their WIC clinic to exchange for replacement vouchers, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health.

March 02, 2022
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  • Ellen Eldridge
Similac powdered baby formula with an expiration date on or after April 1, 2022, and a code with first two digits of 22 through 37 and containing K8, SH or Z2 are part of a voluntary recall by its manufacturer, Abbott Nutrition.

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  • Health

Stop using these baby formulas, the FDA says, after 4 infants are hospitalized

Abbott Nutrition voluntarily recalled some powdered formulas sold under the Similac, Alimentum and EleCare brands. The FDA is investigating links to four bacterial infections, one of which was fatal.

February 18, 2022
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  • Rina Torchinsky
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating two salmonella outbreaks that are tied to Italian-style meats like salami and prosciutto that are often used for charcuterie boards.

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  • Health

A Salmonella Outbreak Has Spread To 17 States And It's Linked To Italian-Style Meats

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating two salmonella outbreaks that are tied to Italian-style meats like the ones often found on charcuterie boards.

August 26, 2021
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  • Deepa Shivaram
A chicken looks for food with her chicks June 3, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning people to refrain from snuggling with backyard poultry, citing concerns about spreading salmonella.

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  • Health

Don't Kiss Your Chickens, The CDC Says In A Salmonella Warning

A surge in salmonella cases around the country prompts a warning for backyard chicken owners from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

May 22, 2021
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  • Catherine Whelan
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UPDATE: ConAgra Pleads Guilty In Salmonella Case

The latest on ConAgra's plea deal to settle a criminal case stemming from a 2006 salmonella outbreak. 3 p.m. A federal judge has approved the largest...

December 13, 2016
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  • Associated Press

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